My new Hellwig is Installed!
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My new Hellwig is Installed!
The Hellwig Rear Stabilizer is installed! I am impressed with the handling characteristics from before without out the bar....and that was without pulling anything yet! Next week, we will be pulling the new 33' Rockwood TT and I can't wait for that 'maiden voyage'!
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If you guys didn't see much change unloaded, I'm not sure it'll do that much when towing.
When we put ours on our `05, even my wife (who is not inclined to notice stuff like this) immediately noticed an improvement in the steering wander. I didn't do the steering box until after, just so that I could separate the effects.
Towing before the Helwig and box adjustement was NOT fun. We were all over the road.
We tow a 29' 7klb camper and have somewhere around a 1klb tongue, but I'm just guesssing based on the dry weight. We use a Reese Dual Cam hitch.
Switching to Michelin LTX M/S tires (and getting an aligment) ruined our handling - put us back at square one before the box and Helwig, and I haven't gotten it sorted out yet.
Doug
When we put ours on our `05, even my wife (who is not inclined to notice stuff like this) immediately noticed an improvement in the steering wander. I didn't do the steering box until after, just so that I could separate the effects.
Towing before the Helwig and box adjustement was NOT fun. We were all over the road.
We tow a 29' 7klb camper and have somewhere around a 1klb tongue, but I'm just guesssing based on the dry weight. We use a Reese Dual Cam hitch.
Switching to Michelin LTX M/S tires (and getting an aligment) ruined our handling - put us back at square one before the box and Helwig, and I haven't gotten it sorted out yet.
Doug
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Originally Posted by dbtx
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Switching to Michelin LTX M/S tires (and getting an aligment) ruined our handling - put us back at square one before the box and Helwig, and I haven't gotten it sorted out yet.
Doug
Switching to Michelin LTX M/S tires (and getting an aligment) ruined our handling - put us back at square one before the box and Helwig, and I haven't gotten it sorted out yet.
Doug
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Got it done by NTB. Never had a problem with my trucks in the past with them, but ...
I'll see if I can dig the numbers out.
I'll see if I can dig the numbers out.
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Originally Posted by dbtx
Got it done by NTB. Never had a problem with my trucks in the past with them, but ...
I'll see if I can dig the numbers out.
I'll see if I can dig the numbers out.
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Are there any instances where Ford installed stock sways both front and rear. I got under my Ex today and was really looking around and notices that I had a 1.5" sway in the back and, what looks like, a 2" sway in the front. I might have just gotten lucky and the previous owner might have already beat me to the punch. I haven't noticed much wander either. By the way, I recommend MBRP's 4" Turbo back to anyone that doesn't have it already. The tip looks great and since I live somewhere where they don't salt roads (Fresno, CA) ever I got the aluminized. Can't beat $360 shipped and only another $150 to install. $510 out the door and Banks wanted $900+ just for their 4" exhaust. Someone needs to tell these guys that a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend no matter whose name is on it!!!!!
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Originally Posted by islander1808
Are there any instances where Ford installed stock sways both front and rear. I got under my Ex today and was really looking around and notices that I had a 1.5" sway in the back and, what looks like, a 2" sway in the front. I might have just gotten lucky and the previous owner might have already beat me to the punch. I haven't noticed much wander either. By the way, I recommend MBRP's 4" Turbo back to anyone that doesn't have it already. The tip looks great and since I live somewhere where they don't salt roads (Fresno, CA) ever I got the aluminized. Can't beat $360 shipped and only another $150 to install. $510 out the door and Banks wanted $900+ just for their 4" exhaust. Someone needs to tell these guys that a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend no matter whose name is on it!!!!!
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Originally Posted by islander1808
Are there any instances where Ford installed stock sways both front and rear. I got under my Ex today and was really looking around and notices that I had a 1.5" sway in the back and, what looks like, a 2" sway in the front. I might have just gotten lucky and the previous owner might have already beat me to the punch. I haven't noticed much wander either. By the way, I recommend MBRP's 4" Turbo back to anyone that doesn't have it already. The tip looks great and since I live somewhere where they don't salt roads (Fresno, CA) ever I got the aluminized. Can't beat $360 shipped and only another $150 to install. $510 out the door and Banks wanted $900+ just for their 4" exhaust. Someone needs to tell these guys that a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend is a mandrel bend no matter whose name is on it!!!!!